My quick rating - 7.9/10. Time to get in the last nominee for #Oscars2023 since it wasn't released until after the awards show. I was going to wait for the 3-D version to be released, but I am impatient. This one is a long and beautiful flick telling the story of "whatever humans want, they just colonize and take." It is good to see James Cameron use his incredible ability to portray a sinking ship again so dramatically. Seems as though buying, or what it really is, owning a

My quick rating - 5.7/10. I recently enjoyed the first one ( review ), and now that the sequel is out, there is no reason not to hit it. It seems after the events of the first, the team of Aniston and Sandler has taken up detective work full-time. And following in their same level of aptitude, they are in way over their heads in doing so. Still bumbling along trying to make ends meet, they get an unexpected invite to their buddy The Maharajah's wedding (returning Adeel Akh

My quick rating - 4.8/10. I just got the sequel to this, and I haven't seen the first one, but when I see a Troma logo on the front, I know it is right up my alley. There is always a difference between MADE by Troma and distributed by Troma , and this one is the latter. So it is already doing its best to imitate, starting with the quirky characters and immediate killing. We have 5 girls having a sleepover while the parents are away for the weekend. For no good reason, they

My quick rating - 6.8/10. Ok, slightly behind (I kind of forgot to watch this), but excuses aside, I enjoyed this movie. EDIT: I was even behind on reviews back then LOL . Yes, I am a comic geek, so maybe a tad biased, although admittedly I did not read "Thor," so the rating is on movie merits alone. The movie follows the life of a "G-d" in the form of Thor( Chris Hemsworth ), who is the god of thunder. He is raised in Asgard to become the heir to the throne in a pseudo-Greek

My quick rating - 6.2/10. Even though I'm more of a Marvel guy, it's time to check this one out. The flick is an entertaining and action-packed sequel, building on the success of the first film. The movie takes us on a wild ride as we follow the adventures of Billy Batson in being Shazam and trying to balance his superhero life with his normal teenage existence. And the casting was also one of its strong features. Zachary Levi is perfectly cast as the lovable, goofy superh

My quick rating - 2.0/10. Another one was selected only due to the length (63 minutes). Jason Impey is a name I have seen pop up on some of the Grindsploitation and other shock videos before, so I expect some twisted gore out of him. The knife looks like a plastic prop. Anyone can perform this level of blood effects, seriously. I have literally done better myself, live. There is not an ounce of plot going on here. So you don't get to find out why this couple is roped up and

My quick rating - 3.6/10. Looks crappy, but a quick skim on IMDB mentions "campy" and "cult b-budget goodness" so I felt like I had to give it a shot. Pretty ambitious-looking homemade project with an interesting mix of effects. Geez, the one robot who constantly just gives the Hulk "HUURRAAARRGGGHHHH" the whole movie is really damn annoying. If you saw a 5-minute YouTube video such as this, I would think you would be quite impressed by the creativity and visual prowess that

My quick rating - 3.5/10. One of those choices by length (70 minutes), I wasn't aware this was an anthology flick, but the idea of the scenes playing from the film festival they are viewing beginning to play out in real life in the theater does work. The first Banshee story was a bit bland, but it did work for a thrill when it interjected itself into the theater-going and did its job, introducing the method the stories will come to life for the audience. Second, Werewolf. The

My quick rating - 6.4/10. For what they had to work with and being in lockdown during making this, I am very impressed. By far exceeds any of the nonsense the Paranormal Activity flicks did for scares. The actors were perfectly annoying as all hell, as I know they were supposed to be. This may bug you, but realize it was a necessary component of it. I would score it even higher had one thing constantly bugged me during this. No one on the planet if they were going through w

My quick rating - 3.4/10. When the creator of the flick takes the time to put this in his own film synopsis on IMDB , I have to go check and see if the 3.8/10 rating is warranted or not. "*NOTE: This movie's star rating was review-bombed by a right-wing snowflake.* As you can see, not only is the 3.8/10 warranted, I think it is overshooting this one. The only review bombing I saw on IMDB was all the 10s, which this flick is a far cry from. First off, the 8 characters we meet

My quick rating - 6.5/10. Some extremely creative camerawork in this one. Opening kill scene, rotating camera around both sides of a door, fight scene. The flashbacks were rough sometimes since the daughter and the young version of Boksoon looked alike. The start makes it clear that Netflix is where you'll catch this one. Then again.... Kill Boksoon (2023) #action #IMDB #Plex

My quick rating - 6.4/10. Well-made and acted out film that includes your scares, some misdirection, and nice flashback material into the plot fairly seamlessly. It's nice to sit back and watch a movie that intends to scare and make you think without trying to give a gorefest. As you all know, I love me some brutal violence, but it isn't always necessary. This movie's focus is on a mirror that basically encompasses and possesses those who gaze into it. When a family is en

My quick rating - 6.7/10. I enjoyed the other two, so why not? Oh, that was supposed to be some surprise? Please, I saw that a mile away. No spoilers, but c'mon now. Aside from that hiccup of thinking, this is a decent entry into the series. I did see this one as a minor step down from the first two, though. The buildup, having Creed ( Michael B. Jordan ) retire from boxing on top and moving into training, is a logical move. At this point, he is visited by an old neighborhood

My quick rating - 3.5/10. This is a short film that popped up in an article I read. Sounded interesting enough. Definitely an homage to the 80s horror flix, camera work, filter, and all. Even added the purposely corny acting by our leading ladies. Amazon has this one for a 99 cent rental if interested. Trepidity (2022) #horror #IMDB #Plex

My quick rating - 5.7/10. One from the After Dark film festival, which was THE premiere horror movie showcase for a few years back then. According to my database, I watched this, but it was a shitty quality version back then, so an upgrade came along, and to be honest, I don't really remember it anyways. It did come back to me, especially the refresher of a horror flick with Dominic Purcell . This small group of friends gets all drunk after a funeral and decides to head to t

My quick rating - 6.1/10. Sometimes posters set you up for one kind of movie, only for the film to head in a completely different direction. Furies looks like it might be a Vietnamese spin on Charlie’s Angels , but once the opening unfolds with a brutal assault and the murder of a mother, it’s clear this is not a playful spy romp. This is a revenge-driven action flick with trauma and blood at its core. And as it turns out, it’s also a prequel to Furie from 2019, though, con

My quick rating - 6,2/10. After watching the Mark Twain award presentation for Adam Sandler , they reminded me quite a few times that the sequel for this one was coming soon, so I figured I'd better dig into that new release folder and check this out. I am always up for a good old-fashioned mystery flick, and this is really all this sets out to be. Teaming with Jennifer Aniston , the couple has perfect comedy chemistry on screen, and the script offers them ample time to be

My quick rating - 5.5/10. The latest in the not-so-popular Puppet Master series is in the same silly vein as the others. If you haven't seen them before, the plot is quite simple. Killer dolls. The thing that sets these movies apart is that the makers don't even attempt to use special effects to make the dolls appear lifelike. Meaning, unlike Chucky, no CGI or effects are used for the killer dolls. They are just moved around to look cheesy as all hell for the viewer's amuseme

My quick rating - 4.5/10. The writer/producer of this flick, Sonny Mahal , was kind enough to send me a couple of screeners, this one included, so I thought I would check one of them out. It starts out with a ridiculous shootout after a robbery where a stand-off between the posse led by Richard Grieco faces off with the local sheriff and a dozen armed men. They are about 15 feet from each other and are able to MISS constantly, making the A-Team look like marksmen. Aside f